Our Incora Story is really taking off - we'd love you to join us for the journey. We are currently seeking an exceptional customer service professional to join us as a Chemical Buyer II The Chemicals Buyer II position is an intermediary to advanced purchasing role. This position is responsible for purchasing on behalf of our complex and higher volume customers. This position also requires managing price, lead time logistics and on-time delivery of products. This individual is expected to implement their past procurement experience, sound business acumen, customer care, and communication skills. This role requires going beyond procurement with vertical dimensions, to include direct contact with customers, suppliers and several different departmental employees. The Chemicals Buyer II must provide excellent customer service support, resolve complex client issues and improve client satisfaction in a timely manner.
Most importantly you will be passionate about our Incora Values and exceeding customer expectations.
- CourageTake ownership for issues and problems.
- CollaborationShare knowledge and experience with others
- Commitment -Focus on ensuring internal and external customer expectations are met in a timely way.
What Incora can offer you: An exciting package that includes great salary and benefits you would expect from a growing ambitious company, a chance to work in a first-class brand-new environment but most importantly we will offer you the chance to become part of our Incora story.
- We want you to share in the success of Incora, so every employee is eligible for one of our incentive's programs.
- Incora offers 8 Paid Holidays with 2 additional Floating Holidays for all Full-Time employees.
- Full-Time Non-Exempt employees receive up to 80 hours of Vacation per year, increasing with length of service. In addition, they will receive a separate amount of Sick Time.
- Full-Time Exempt employees are part of Incora's FlexTime policy, as well as 80 hours of Exempt Sick time.
- Family friendly policies such as 2 weeks paid parental leave.
- We believe every little helps by offering a generous discount portal only available to Incora employees vis Perkspot.
- Employer paid Group Life Insurance at 1x salary, STD, and LTD.
- Incora offers three (four for California) different health plans with competitive premiums for all full-time permanent employees.
- Incora offers a 401K plan with company match.
- Very importantly we want to be with you to help your career take off and become part of the Incora Story
So, if you feel you have all of this, and want to be part of developing the Incora Story apply now we can't wait to hear from you We are passionate about Diversity & Inclusion, and we welcome applications from all persons regardless of their age, race, gender, disability, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.
About you:
- Organize and monitor complex chemical purchasing activities for our high-volume clients.
- Remain up to date on market trends on the assigned categories, including sourcing strategy, establishing vendor relationships and contract negotiations.
- Identify alternate sources of chemical supply not currently utilized, qualify and introduce to the business in order to drive cost, quality, responsiveness and improved reliability.
- Responsible for regular interaction with cross functional teams within the company to gain input and assess the performance of suppliers in terms of delivered cost, quality, service and innovation.
- Review incoming requisitions for accuracy and completeness; resolve any problems on the requisitions with the appropriate department.
- Train Junior Buyers and act as a mentor during their training period.
- Contact chemical suppliers to obtain competitive price, determine availability, terms, and delivery schedule regarding specific requisitions; evaluate quotes from various sources and recommend awards.
- Execute duties with responsiveness, accuracy, and meet or exceed the defined performance metrics.
- Work with suppliers in support of all procurement efforts, delivery, and/or quality, including problem resolution and material expedites.
- Act as a focal point for the resolution of procurement discrepancies by communicating with Customers and suppliers, interfacing with multiple business and computer systems; and initiating actions related to invoices and payments, receiving quantities and schedules, inspections and rejections and other related issues
- Resolve complex customer services issues, concerns and escalates issues as needed.
- Initiate and escalate critical material expedites of Open POs to ensure on-time deliveries.
- Primary point of contact for day-to-day supply chain service activities to internal employees and high-volume clients.
- Administer Customer Contract Requirements specific to the Chemical Procurement services contracted and ensure supplier compliance with site and client requirements.
- Maintain a positive image of the company with our customers, while demonstrating high standards of business ethics and integrity. Act within the scope of authority and remain consistent with company's objectives, guidelines, policies and practices.
- Ability to work with a positive approach when engaging both internal and external clients.
- Be responsive to requests from Manager/Hub/Client i.e. product non-conformances, material expedite requests, etc.
- Monitor Open PO report, proactively identify and address possible delivery expedite issues, implement corrective actions to achieve desired results.
- Execute or escalate logistics of purchases, including having product delivered to the correct locations while meeting EH&S requirements.
- Provide excellent customer service support and timely responses to clients with requests and inquiries.
- Coordinates with other departments as needed to meet the customer requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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